What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities*
To work with the veterinary clinical faculty, veterinary residents, and other licensed veterinary technicians to provide and help coordinate the medical care of research animals within the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM); to serve as a liaison between the veterinary clinicians and research laboratory personnel; and to maintain complete and accurate medical records.
Starting salary will be between $20-25/hr. Additionally, the department provides benefits that equal out to another 30-35% of the salary in the form of comprehensive medical insurance, dental coverage, retirement matching, life insurance, disability benefits, and other support and benefits that can be reviewed at benefits.umich.edu
Duties:
- Assisting in the implementation and coordination all ULAM veterinary medical care protocols concerning maintenance of animal health as well as prevention and treatment of disease in laboratory animals. This often will involve communication with scientists and staff within the University of Michigan research laboratories.
- Providing direct assistance to the veterinary clinical faculty and veterinary residents in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
- Maintaining animal records to ensure compliance with regulatory agency guidelines
- Attending and actively participating in team meetings and clinical rounds
- Training laboratory personnel in proper animal handling and restraint, as well as various medical techniques
- Sharing equally with other licensed veterinary technician team members to provide consistent care to all animals on weekends and holidays
Work Schedule
Provide work coverage until 5pm during the weekdays. Expectation for covering weekend and holiday duties is a shared responsibility amongst team members.
Additional Information
ULAM is firmly committed to advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and belonging, which are core to the culture and values of the Medical School Office of Research. Our community supports recruiting and cultivating a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and the world. We strive to create a work culture where each team member feels respected, valued, and safe.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.